The more we understand impermanence, the more we understand that we can't hold on to anything.

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

Since all things are empty of inherent existence, anything is possible. If things had inherent existence, nothing would be possible.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

Problems that remain persistently insoluble should always be suspected as questions asked in the wrong way.

If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

Karma is not fate but the law of moral causation, showing us that we are the architects of our own destiny.

The eye with which I see Buddha is the same eye with which Buddha sees me.

When you understand one thing through and through, you understand everything. When you try to understand everything, you will not understand anything.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

The true understanding is that the practice itself is enlightenment.

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

The Dhamma is not a collection of doctrinal formulas but a path leading to direct insight into the nature of reality.

Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious.

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not.

Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't show us our defilements. Watch yourself. Watch your mind.

Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.

True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

Mind training is based on the idea that two opposite mental factors cannot happen at the same time.

The great gift of meditation is that it returns us to the simplicity of our own being.

Our own life has to be our message.

If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

The cave I live in is empty and so is my mind. I live simply and at ease.

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.